Regal Maid Service franchise
2026 filing · July 1, 2026Growing
Regal Maid Service at a glance
A residential cleaning business. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Regal Maid Service locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2006
- 20 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Debary, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $108K–$136K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- $30,000 plus $0.75 per qualified household, at least $60,000 for a standard 40,000-household territory
- Royalty
- 4%
- $3,000 for the first year, then 4% of gross sales with a $500 monthly minimum
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $1,000 for the first year, then 1% of gross sales with a $500 monthly minimum
- Renewal fee
- $3,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Virginia and Georgia
Support and records
From The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 143; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Regal Maid Service among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Regal Maid Service | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $122,275 | Costs less than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Regal Maid Service franchise costs
Opening one Regal Maid Service costs an estimated $108,150 to $136,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($60,000 to $67,500) and salary & wages ($9,000 to $15,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | $67,500 | |
| Webpage Setup and Hosting Fee | $1,500 | ||
| Office Setup Service Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Rent – 3 - 6 Months | $1,200 | $6,000 | |
| Security Deposit | $400 | $1,000 | |
| Utilities – 3 Months | $120 | $300 | |
| Furnishings and Fixtures | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Other Equipment and Cleaning Supplies | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Signs | $300 | $400 | |
| Computer Equipment and Software | $2,000 | $3,300 | |
| Office Supplies | $250 | $500 | |
| Vehicles | $3,500 | $4,500 | |
| Vehicle Signage | $175 | $300 | |
| Uniforms | $405 | $600 | |
| Insurance | $1,200 | $2,300 | |
| Business Licenses, Permits and Bonds | $100 | $200 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Market Introduction Program | $5,000 | ||
| Miscellaneous Opening Expenses | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Salary & Wages | $9,000 | $15,000 | |
| Additional Funds - First 3 Months | $15,000 | ||
| Total | $108,150 | $136,400 | |
Source: The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Regal Maid Service franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000, $30,000 plus $0.75 per qualified household, at least $60,000 for a standard 40,000-household territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $3,000 for the first year, then 4% of gross sales with a $500 monthly minimum. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $1,000 for the first year, then 1% of gross sales with a $500 monthly minimum. |
| Computer Equipment and Software | $2,000 |
| Successor (Renewal) Franchise Fee | $3,500 |
| Local Marketing Expenditures | Currently, at least 1% of annual Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Regal Maid Service does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Regal Maid Service | Typical residential cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / +50% | +2.3% / +11% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.9% / 10% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical residential cleaning brand is the median of the 11 brands in residential cleaning franchises with three years of counts.
How Regal Maid Service compares
Of the 20 residential cleaning franchises on this site, Regal Maid Service is the 12th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Regal Maid Service | Typical residential cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $108K | $100K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $136K | $144K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $43K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 21 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 14 of 20 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 20 brands in residential cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (+1) | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: cleaning franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
Where Regal Maid Service locations are
At the end of 2025, Regal Maid Service had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Virginia and Georgia.
- Virginia2
- Georgia1
Source: The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Regal Maid Service?
Regal Maid Service franchises are sold by The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc.
From The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Regal Maid Service filings
The figures on this page come from The Royal Maid Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued July 1, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | July 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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